Funding & Partners
Grandfamilies Alliance sits at the intersection of three major funding ecosystems — child welfare prevention, affordable housing, and aging policy — and is positioned to braid public and private funding across all three.
Braided Funding Model
Our long-term funding strategy layers multiple streams that no single funder can provide alone:
🏗️ Housing Capital
- Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)
- NYC Dept. of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD)
- NY State Homes & Community Renewal (HCR)
- CA Affordable Housing & Sustainable Communities (CA AHSC)
🏠 Operating Subsidies
- Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
- City Fighting Homelessness & Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS)
💵 Cash & Services
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Medicaid
- Older Americans Act
- NYC Dept. of Education (NYC DOE)
🤲 Philanthropy
- Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Ford Foundation
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- Robin Hood Foundation
- Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
- Enterprise Community Partners
Geographic Funding Alignment
| Pilot 1: New York (The Bronx) | Pilot 2: California (East Bay) | National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | Income Security & Kinship Benefits Policy | Housing Stability & Integrated Services | Policy + Replication |
| Key Funders | NY State HCR, NYC HPD, Robin Hood, Annie E. Casey, Ford Foundation, NYC Council | CA AHSC, LISC, Enterprise Community Partners, RWJF, Bay Area foundations | Annie E. Casey, Ford Foundation, RWJF |
Get Involved
We are seeking seed funding, board leadership, and strategic partnerships to launch our two pilots and build the national proof of concept.